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The excellent combo of lower-than-expected US NFP, weaker-than-expected wages growth and the unemployment rate at an almost two-year high sent another wave of optimism to the financial markets on Friday that the Federal Reserve (Fed) is done hiking the interest rates. US yields further fell and US equities roared after three months of struggle.
In the FX, the US dollar slid the most since July and sank below its 50-DMA, triggering a beautiful rally in major pairs. The EURUSD flirted with 1.0750, Cable rallied to 1.2390, the USDJPY fell below the 150 mark, and the AUDUSD jumped to its 100-DMA...

The S&P500 jumped almost 2% to above its 200-DMA, and Nasdaq 100 gained 1.74% and tested its 50-DMA to the upside as the rally in the US sovereign bonds extended to another day. Apple will likely slow the rally in major US indices. Apple shares dived up to 4% in the afterhours trading after announcing that the sluggish Chinese demand for iPhones dented revenue.
Investors will also watch closely the US jobs data. Any strength in job additions or wages growth data could bring bond trades back to earth and remind them that if the US jobs market - and...

The Federal Reserve (Fed) maintained its interest rates unchanged at this week’s meeting, but improved its growth outlook and left the door open for more tightening. The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to maintain the status quo, as well.
The latest Fed decision was unsurprisingly hawkish and did not impact appetite in US bonds which got a boost from the Treasury’s announcement of a slightly lower-than-expected quarterly refunding auction size for the 3, 10 and 30-year maturity bonds next week. Cherry on top, the US Treasury said that they now expect one more step up in quarterly issuances for...

Bitcoin and Ethereum making moves while Polygon gets a new Token to replace MATIC

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The US dollar was bid on Tuesday thanks to a rapid selloff in the Japanese yen, after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced mini policy loosening steps that didn’t find buyers.
Besides the yen-led boost, the US dollar gained on strong quarterly employment figures. The ADP and JOLTS data are due today, the official jobs data is due Friday.
But before that, the Fed will decide. It will not hike the rates but it will hardly announce the end of its fight against inflation. Be prepared for a hawkish accompanying statement.
Elsewhere, China is not doing brilliant and this week’s...

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept interest rates unchanged, redefined the 1% limit on the 10-year JGBP yield as a loose ‘upper bound’ and scrapped its promise to keep that level intact. Alas, the move was less aggressive than expected by the market and sent the yen tumbling.
But the spike in the 10-year JGB yield to almost 1% should’ve pulled the pair lower – especially after the news that the US Treasury will be borrowing less money in the last three months of this year.
The US Treasury Department said yesterday that they are planning to borrow around $776...

While the rumours are piling up that the Bitcoin ETF is coming, Ethereum is still struggling and Ripple is celebrating another potential win against the SEC

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We continue to see high volatility in the US sovereign papers near important psychological levels where investors are invited to decide what to do next.
A higher yield curve is not necessarily good news for the broader economy and stock valuations– unless the economy resists to higher rates.
The S&P500 extended losses below the 200-DMA yesterday and the index now approaches an important technical support, the 4180 level, the major 38.2% Fibonacci retracement on last year’s rally, and which should distinguish between the actual positive trend and a medium-term bearish reversal. Nasdaq 100, on the other hand, eked out a...

Risk sentiment is improved compared to Friday as tensions in the Middle East didn’t escalate as much as feared during the weekend.
The market has been reacting to the news mainly by seeking safety in gold. Gold spiked to $1997 per ounce on Friday on fears that tensions would further escalate in the Middle East. Upside risks prevail but that as soon as tensions in the Middle East stabilize, gold will come under a decent selling pressure as the US 10-year yield flirts with the 5% level, as the US 30-year paper now yields above 5%. The opportunity cost of...